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CAN-ENDING MACHINE.

SPECEFICATDN forming part of Letters Patent No. 307,197, dated October 28, 1884. Y

Application filed May 2, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

f Be it known that I, EDMUND JORDAN, of Brooklyn, in the State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Can-Ending Machines for Automatically -Putting the Ends of is adapted to and can be operated in a press or machine of any suitable construction.

Describing my invention more fully, it consists in an appliance devised to perform the following operations: first, to pick up and retain a can end; second, to grasp and hold the body of a can in a proper position; third, to force the end on the body; fourth, to release the end and body when these operations are completed. Y

The mechanism employed in the machine herein described and shown consists, generally speaking, in a vertically-moving and horizOntally-swinging arm carrying a segmental spring clamp-chuck adapted to pick up and carry a can end to a body, then center and hold the body firmly and force the end on the body, afterward releasing bothend and body of the can, in combination with two intermittently-rotating disks provided with chucks, on one of which disksthe can ends 'and on the other the bodies of the cans are placed to be operated upon by the segmental spring clamp-chuck.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical section of my improved machine, taken at line x Fig. 2. Fig. 2 represents an end elevationY of my machine, and' the broken lines a section of the frame removed. Fig. 3 represents a top view of a cross-section taken at line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 4L

5o represents a top view of a cross-section taken at line z z, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents a vertical section of a chuck on which the can ends are placed. Fig. 6 represents a top view of a cross-section of my machine taken at y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 7 represents a perspective view of the triangular lever A2, showing swiveljoint j-, rollers R3 and R2 and pivot p. Fig. 8 represents a top view of cams c and ci, showing their relative positions on shaft S5. Figs. 9 and 10 are side views ofthese two cams. Fig. 11 represents avertical cross-section of a movable notched chuck on which ing forced on. Fig. 12 represents a top view of the'same. Fig. 13 represents a cross-section Aof the segmental spring clamp-chuck m, taken at line c b, Fig. 16 showing the segmental spring-clamps closed. Fig. 14 represents the same with the segmental clamps eX- panded. Fig. 15 represents a perspective view Of cam c3 and lever l', with supporting-bracket. Fig. 16 represents a vertical section of the segmental spring clamp-chuck m, with the segmental clamps closed. Fig. 17 represents a vertical longitudinal section of ratchetwheel D', taken through the center, showing device which secures it on the shaft S7. Fig. 18represents a side view of cam c2, lever Z, and section of vertical rod R, actuated by the same. Fig. 19 represents a vertical section of the segmental spring clamp-chuck, showing the 'segmental clamps expanded. Fig. 2() represents aside elevation of the verticallymoving and horizontally-swinging arm A, which carries the segmental spring clamp chuck. Fig. 21 representslatchV, pivoted in arm Ato Operate the segmental spring clamp-chuck. Fig. 22 represents a top view of arm A, and dotted lines represent the position of the metallic ring W when the latch Vis in place. Fig. 23 represents the same when the latch V is moved. Fig. 2i represents a top view of the metallic ring W, encircling the segmental spring clamp-chuck m. Fig. 25 represents a vertical section ofthe same, taken at line b b, Fig. 24.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

F represents the frame of the machine with suitable legs, L.

` the body of the can rests when the head-is be- IOO S is a driving-shaft journaled horizontally in the frame, and having on it two pulleywheels, P P, through one of which the machine receives motion, a cam, c2, Fig. 18, operating lever I Z on fulcrum f, and thereby moving rod R vertically, and also a spur-pinion, g2, meshed with and rotating spur-wheel g', causing shaft S', in which is eccentric E, to rotate, and also cam c3 on the same, operating lever Z, and thus giving an intermittent movement to lever Z3, which is held by bolt b3 through connecting-rod R.

'g is a bevel-gear on the outer part of shaft S, meshed with a similar gear, g3, rotating vertical shaft S4, and thus giving motion'to the mechanism therewith connected, which is de` scribed fully hereinafter. The eccentric E on the shaft S is connected, by an eccentric-strap and a ball-and-socketjoint,j, to the cylindrical slide S3, which thus receives avertical action.

A is an arm rigidly but adjustably fitted on the cylindrical slide S3 by bolt b3, Figs. 22, 23, holding and carryingasegmental spring clampchuck, m, Figs. 13, 14, 16, 19, which takes a vertical movement with the slide. The functions of this chuck m, and the means used to impart a partially rotative movement. in the slide S3, and thus give a horizontally-swinging' motion to the arm A and chuck m, will be fully shown and explained at a further point in this specificatio On the vertical shaft S4 is a small spur-wheel, c5, meshed with a spur-wheel, gt, on a shortvertical shaft, S5, (journaled in the frame,) which also carries two cams, o3 and c7, Figs. 8, 9, 10, provided to operate lever A2, Fig. 7,

Ypivoted to the frame at p by'bearing against two small rollers, R3 and R", on the lever A2, which is connected to spring connecting-rod S6 by a swivel-joint, j', thus operating an arm, A', rigidly fixed on the lower part of the cylindrical slide S3, and thereby communicating to the same a partially rotative movement, and in consequence a horizontally-swinging movement to the arm A and segmental clampchuck m. K

c4 is au arm rigidly fixed on and revolving with the vertical shaft St, giving action to pawl-arm c3, which has its fulcrum in vertical shaft S", through a spring-lever, cm. (Shown in Fig. 3.)

I shall now describe the action of the pawlarm c3, and the mechanism connected therewith, and then proceed to the vertical shafts S7 and S3, journaled in frame-bearings, and the attach ments thereto. The pawl-arm c3 carries and operates, first, a pawl, K, working on the periphery of and giving an intermittent rotary movement tothe ratchet-wheel D; second, a slotted lever, c, operating another pawl, K", which serves to check the movement of the ratchet-wheel; and, third, the connection c, giving movement to a pawl'arm, 022, which carries, first, a pawl, K2, working on the periphery of and giving an intermittent rotary movement to the ratchet-wheel D3, and,

second, a slotted lever, cl3, operating another pawl, K3, serving to check the motion of the ratchet-wheel D2. The ratchet-wheels D and D3 are rigidly but adj ustably tiXed on the vertical shafts S7 and S3, respectively, and give an intermittent rotary action to the same.

D is a disk keyed on the upper end of shaft S2, and D2 a similar disk keyed on the upper end of shaft S3, and are provided as a feed to supply ends and bodies of cans for the operation of the segmental clamp-chuck m. The can ends are placed upon chucks H, Figs. 4 and 5, fitted on the upper surface of disk D, and the can-bodies into sockets H2 and upon the notched chucks H', carried in the disk D2.

Figs. 11 and 12 plainly show the construc` tion of the sockets H2'and upon the notched chucks H. Zhen the disk D2 revolves, the stems of the notched chucks H strike and move over a circular inclined track, H4t H4, Fig. 1, thereby raising the chucks in the sockets so that the bodies of the cans are lifted out of the sockets and above the surface of the disk D2, and are therefore easily removed. The adjustable stud H3 is provided to support the chucks H at a proper' height while the ends of the cans are forced on the bodies.

The description and action of the segmental clamp-chuck m, Figs. l,13,14, 16, 19, 20, are as follows: l

m represents the stem of the same held in arm A.

103 are retaining-pins inthe coiled springs S12, back of each ot' the segmental clamps m2, to force the clamps outward. The segmental clamps m2, held by set-screws S10, surround the chuck m andpresent internally a funnelshaped flange, f3, beveled up to the shoulder of the offset K3. The metallic ring W encircles the segmental clamps m2, and has in its inner surface small circular indentations n, cut away at one edge to receive and allow an oscillation of the toggles` n. Similar indentations on the outer surfaces of the segmental clamps m2 are marked m3, and q q represent.

adjustment-screws over the toggles n.

p3 and p7 are stops projecting on the outer surface of the metallic ring W.

V is an angle-latch, pivoted in arm A, as plainly shown in Fig. 20.

.V is a coiled spring provided to raise the upper angle of the latch, and V2 is a spring bearing against the stop p6 on the surface of the ring W, in such a manner as to cause a partial rotation of the ring when released from the latch V, and thereby allow the segmental clamps to expand. A reverse vmovement of the ring W is caused through the action of the lever Z3, which is provided with an adjusting screw-bolt, Z2, iu the lowerv end of the lever, for

regulating its motion. The head of this screwbolt strikes on the stop pl, causing a contraction of the segmental clamps through the bearing of the toggles n against the outer surfaces of the same.

p3 is a small plug, operated by a coiled spring lOO IIO

v the segmental clamps, which grasp and retain in the head of the clamp-chuck m, to force the can ends out of the segmental clamps when expanded.

The operation of the machine may be sim ply described by the following: The spring clamp-chuck m swings over a can end on one of the chucks H on the disk D and descends, when, the lever Z3 carrying an adjusting screwbolt, l, in the lower end of the lever, the head of which bolt strikes the stop p7, contracting the can end, until, swinging over the body of a can in one of the sockets H2 in the disk D2 and descending, the clamps grasp the same, holding it rigidly in proper position for their continuous descent to force the end on the body. The rod R strikes the lever V,releas ing the catch p6, and the coiled spring V2 throwsthe ring around sufliciently to release and allow the expansion of the segmental clamps, and the consequent release of both end and body of the can.l The chuck mand arm A then ascend, and again swing over the disk D, which has partially revolved, so as to provide a can end on the next chuck H on the disk D, when the operation is repeated, the disk D2 making a partial revolution meanwhile. The movements of both disks D and D2 and of the segmental clamp-chuck m are so timed and arranged as to coincide and repeat these operations as may be required.

The machine herein described can also be used for different sizes and lengths of cans by the adj ustmenty of a suitable segmental clampchuck and suitable chucks, H, on the disk D, and also of suitable chucks and sockets, H and H2, in the disk D2, and a vertical adjustment of the disk D and shaft S7 by means of the bolts b b, Fig. 1. y

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl. In a machine for automatically putting the ends of sheet-metal cans on the bodies, a segmental clamp-chuck and mounted to be capable of performing the following operations: rst, to receive and retain a can end; second, to grasp and hold the body of the can in a proper position; third, to force the end of the can on the body of the same; fourth, to release the end and body of the can when these operations are completed, combined with suitable means for actuating the same to effeet these operations.

2. In a machine for automatically putting the en'ds of sheet-metal cans on the bodies of the same, a vertically-moving and horizontally-swinging arm, in combination with a segmental spring clamp-chuck mounted to be capable of performing the following operations: rst, to receive and retain a can end; second,.to grasp and hold the body of the can in a proper position; third, to force the end of the can on the body; fourth, to release the end and body of the can when these operations arecompleted, and suitable means for actuating the same to effect these operations.

3. In a can-ending machine, the following combination: first, a vertically-moving and horizontally-swinging arm; second, asegmental spring clamp-chuck adapted to automatically receiye and retain a can end, to center and rigidly hold the body of a can, to force the .end of the can on the body of the can, and

then release the same, third, mechanism suitable to actuate the same; fourth, one or more intermittently-rotating disks to act as a feed for the`articles operated on by the segment-al spring clamp-chuck, combined and arranged substantially as described, as and for the purposes stated. l

4:. In a can-ending machine, arm A, segmental clanip-chuck fm, and disks D and D, with suitable means for actuating the same, combined and arranged substantially as described, as and for the purposes stated.

` EDMUND JORDAN. Vitnesses:

C. WILLIAMs, WM. G. VVILLs. 

